Definitions and Examples of dirty, soil, stain
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Covered or marked with an unclean substance; not clean.
Example
He refused to wear the dirty shirt and asked his mother to wash it.
Make dirty or stained; damage the appearance or quality of something.
Example
The rain soiled her white dress and left a muddy mark on it.
A mark made on something, especially by a liquid, that is difficult to remove.
Example
The red wine stain on the carpet was hard to get rid of.
Key Differences: dirty vs soil vs stain
- 1Dirty refers to something that is covered or marked with an unclean substance.
- 2Soil means to make something dirty or stained, damaging its appearance or quality.
- 3Stain is a mark made on something, especially by a liquid, that is difficult to remove.
Effective Usage of dirty, soil, stain
- 1Laundry: Use launder to describe the process of washing clothes, sheets, or towels.
- 2Cleaning: Use dirty, soil, and stain to describe the negative state of something that needs cleaning.
- 3Housekeeping: Incorporate these antonyms in conversations to discuss household chores and cleaning tasks.
Remember this!
The antonyms have distinct nuances: Dirty describes something covered or marked with an unclean substance, soil means to make something dirty or stained, and stain is a mark that is difficult to remove. Use these words to describe the negative state of something that needs cleaning, discuss household chores and cleaning tasks, and describe the process of washing clothes, sheets, or towels.
